# Most-cited Agriculture and Biology papers of 2024, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Agriculture and Biology research papers published in 2024, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [Ethnobotanical Studies of Reputed Aphrodisiac Plants Used in Traditional Medicine in Haut-Katanga in DR of Congo](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4399809023) · 1,552 citations · Free PDF
2. [Plant-Derived Natural Products: A Source for Drug Discovery and Development](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4391994727) · 1,052 citations · Free PDF
3. [Using Machine Learning to Identify Diseases and Perform Sorting in Apple Fruit](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4400988476) · 963 citations · Free PDF
4. [IoT Solutions in Agriculture: Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4399900763) · 962 citations · Free PDF
5. [Classifying Crop Leaf Diseases using Different Deep Learning Models with Transfer Learning](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4400217631) · 960 citations · Free PDF
6. [Utilization of Differently Processed Sesame Seed Meal as a Source of Methionine in Guinea Fowls Diets](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4400827986) · 734 citations · Free PDF
7. [Response of Broiler Chickens to Three Different Energy Source Feedstuffs](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4400929582) · 734 citations · Free PDF
8. [Haematological Studies of Broilers (1-28 Days) Fed with Diet Containing Varying Proportions of Tithonia Diversifolia Leaf Protein Concentrate](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4401974787) · 733 citations · Free PDF
9. [Mechanisms and implications of bacterial–fungal competition for soil resources](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4396569691) · 690 citations
10. [The plant immune system: From discovery to deployment](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4395469472) · 546 citations
11. [A Review of Natural Polysaccharides: Sources, Characteristics, Properties, Food, and Pharmaceutical Applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4391106303) · 483 citations · Free PDF
12. [Diversifying crop rotation increases food production, reduces net greenhouse gas emissions and improves soil health](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4390542171) · 476 citations · Free PDF
13. [IoT Based Soil pH Detection and Crop Recommendation System](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4394970555) · 460 citations · Free PDF
14. [Impacts of Drought on Photosynthesis in Major Food Crops and the Related Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Drought](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4400208205) · 441 citations
15. [Phylogenomics and the rise of the angiosperms](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4395112138) · 434 citations · Free PDF
16. [Application of Precision Agriculture Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production and Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Review](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4403253227) · 409 citations
17. [Smart Sensors and Smart Data for Precision Agriculture: A Review](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4395010695) · 399 citations · Free PDF
18. [A Review of Precision Irrigation Water-Saving Technology under Changing Climate for Enhancing Water Use Efficiency, Crop Yield, and Environmental Footprints](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4400652616) · 393 citations · Free PDF
19. [The European Union One Health 2023 Zoonoses report](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4405248857) · 382 citations
20. [Soil organic matter priming: The pH effects](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4399262885) · 381 citations
21. [Plant disease detection and classification techniques: a comparative study of the performances](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4390497073) · 376 citations · Free PDF
22. [Integrating artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) for enhanced crop monitoring and management in precision agriculture](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4401284205) · 374 citations
23. [Effects of Probiotics on Gut Microbiota: An Overview](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4399239992) · 373 citations · Free PDF
24. [The Potential Impact of Probiotics on Human Health: An Update on Their Health-Promoting Properties](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4391140271) · 369 citations · Free PDF
25. [Salmonellosis: An Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Innovative Approaches to Mitigate the Antimicrobial Resistant Infections](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4390885803) · 351 citations · Free PDF

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